enthusiastic
With zealous fervor; excited, motivatedWith zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
» Tom isn't very enthusiastic.
Том не проявляє багато ентузіазму. — deniko
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2 sensesWith zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
an enthusiastic lover of art
enthusiastisch, begeistert
восто́рженныйvostóržennyj, по́лный энтузиа́змаpólnyj entuziázma, стра́стныйstrástnyj
Relating to enthusiasm, or divine possession.
- having or showing great excitement and interest
Examples
148 sentencesTranslations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστικός (enthousiastikós), from either ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmFrom Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιαστικός (enthousiastikós), from either ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós) or ἐνθουσιάζω (enthousiázō) + -τικός (-tikós).
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Forms
more enthusiastic, most enthusiastic| Comparative | more enthusiastic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most enthusiastic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
43 synonymsAntonyms
13 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
7 patterns- as enthusiastic about
- enthusiastic about doing
- be as enthusiastic
- enthusiastic about that
- is enthusiastic about
- as enthusiastic as
- wasn't very enthusiastic
See also
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